July 6th, 2008

Today in History

1989:
1989 - At 01:23:45 AM, the time and date by British reckoning was 01:23:45 6/7/89. This was also true 12 hours later excepting 24-hour time.

1944:
The Hartford Circus Fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut.

1939:
Holocaust: The last remaining Jewish enterprises in Germany are closed.

1908:
Robert Peary sets sail for the Arctic on the expedition on which he later reaches the North Pole.

1495:
Charles VIII fights in the Battle of Fornovo against the Holy League, ending his attempted conquest of Italy.